Sisters and Brothers -
As you know, our political revolution was never about electing one person to become President of the United States — this is a movement to elect progressives at every level who will fight for a government that represents all of us, and not just the 1 percent.
Adelita Grijalva is one of those progressives.
Adelita ran in a special election to the House of Representatives in Arizona. We supported her campaign. She appeared at our Fighting Oligarchy Tour. We raised money for her in small-dollar contributions.
And last night, she won... and she did it despite facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in super PAC spending trying to defeat her.
Running as a progressive in this country is never easy. You are often taking on the corporate establishment, the media establishment, and the political establishment of both parties. But Adelita's victory shows what is possible when people come together and do what they can to help.
But our work cannot stop with her victory.
There are a number of others running in very difficult races, most of them facing even more obstacles than those Adelita overcame.
They are going to need our help, and they are going to need it often. And today, that is what I am asking you to do — to split a contribution between a few of those folks.
Here's a bit more information about each of the people I am asking you to support:
Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate in Michigan: Abdul was not only a supporter of our presidential campaign, but he is a physician who understands that our current health care system is broken and wildly expensive. He understands that health care is a human right, which is why he supports Medicare for All.
Robert Peters for Congress in Illinois: Robert is a principled leader and organizer with a record of winning progressive policy fights. He will champion Medicare for All, fight to block cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and take on the Big Money interests that are corrupting our politics.
Rebecca Cooke for Congress in Wisconsin: Rebecca is a working class fighter who developed her populist roots in rural western Wisconsin. A daughter of farmers, a waitress and a small business owner – she’s lived through failed policies from Washington elites and is ready to deliver tangible outcomes that working people will actually feel.
Troy Jackson for Governor of Maine: Troy has also been part of our progressive working class movement from the beginning. He has always stood with those of us who understand that health care is a human right, that workers deserve a living wage, and that we need a government that works for all — not just the ultra-wealthy and well-connected.
Donavan McKinney for Congress in Michigan: Donavan has dedicated his life to standing with working people, and is ready to lead the struggle against Donald Trump, the oligarchy, and the corporate interests who prioritize profits over people.
Over the course of this election, we are going to be supporting dozens, if not hundreds of progressives running up-and-down the ballot — from school board to the Senate.
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In this pivotal moment in American and world history, when the stakes are so high for our country and the entire planet, we should not underestimate the difficult challenges that we face. But that should not make us pessimistic.
If we stand together, we have the power to create a government and an economy that works for all of us, not just a handful of billionaires.
In solidarity,
Bernie Sanders
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PO BOX 391, Burlington, VT 05402
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